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Happy US Independence Day 2024: Quotes, wishes, WhatsApp status for Fourth of July celebrations
US Independence Day Wishes: US Independence Day 2024 on Fourth of July is being celebrated with fireworks, events, parades and much more. On this auspicious and patriotic occasion, wish your family, friends, colleagues and loved ones a Happy US Independence Day 2024 with some meaningful and patriotic quotes, messages and WhatsApp status.
Progressives forget their free-trade heritage at own peril
US President Joe Biden has not only kept in place Donald Trump’s tariffs but brought into existence subsidies and incentives worth trillions of dollars.
Not nervous, Modi name will guarantee my win in Churu: Para champ and poll debutant Devendra Jhajharia
Devendra Jhajharia, a paralympic gold medallist and BJP's new entrant, believes that the political path is tough but the challenges of life are more so. He is confident that his political debut will be as successful as his two-decade career in sports, and that the Modi name will ensure his win from the Churu Lok Sabha seat. Jhajharia, who has been a stronghold for the BJP and Kaswan family for the last 15 years, is confident that his electoral prospects and the political road ahead will be as successful as his two-decade career in sports.
Russia's Medvedev says Joe Biden is a 'mad' disgrace to America
Dmitry Medvedev, a Russian official and ally of President Vladimir Putin, criticized Joe Biden, calling him a "mad" disgrace to the United States and claiming he had no right to compare himself to Franklin D. Roosevelt. Medvedev accused Biden of trying to start World War III and fighting for fascists, contrasting him with Roosevelt's efforts for peace
SC halts controversial remission in Bilkis Bano case: Justice prevails over politics
The narrative delves into geopolitical realpolitik akin to FDR's remark on dictators. Highlighting the Supreme Court's reversal of Gujarat's controversial relief to 11 convicted in the Bilkis Bano case, it critiques the political motivations behind the act, emphasizing the heinousness of the crime and the importance of justice over political maneuvering. It stresses the need to uphold justice irrespective of political agendas in granting remission for crimes of significant magnitude.
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‘Einstein and the Bomb’: See historical docu-drama’s release date, streaming platform, plot, cast, runtime and more
"Einstein and the Bomb," a historical Netflix Original docu-drama, arrives in February 2024, directed by Anthony Philipson. This film, produced by BBC Studios, utilizes archived footage to depict Albert Einstein's life and contributions, focusing on his role in the U.S. Nuclear program. The runtime is 76 minutes, and Aidan McArdle stars as Einstein.
Leave The World Behind: Where was the disaster movie filmed? Know about the locations
"Leave the World Behind," the sci-fi psychological thriller released on Netflix in 2023, adapted from Rumaan Alam's 2020 novel, is set against the backdrop of the Sandford family's weekend retreat. Despite the narrative primarily unfolding in a single location, the film's cast and crew employed a strategic use of multiple settings to vividly portray the story.
Human Rights Day 2023: Know history, theme and wishes for the day
Human Rights Day, celebrated annually on December 10, commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1948. It focuses on fundamental rights and liberties for all individuals, regardless of their nationality, gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, or religion.
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: What to know about 1941 attack that sent US into World War II
On December 7, 1941, a surprise attack on the naval station at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii would officially launch the United States into World War II. The attack killed 2,403 service members and civilians and injured 1,178 others, according to the National Park Service.
Every city deserves a university
A campus can be the placenta between cutting-edge technology and hi-tech startups. A swift survey of what universities can do for a town would be instructive. Even traditionally, just the presence of one or more universities in the vicinity could create vital business for a town. This is as true for Bologna in Italy as it is for Aligarh and Manipal in India.
What makes Thanksgiving a day of showing gratitude & cooperation? Exploring its history, significance
As families gather, the Pilgrims' celebration serves as a timeless symbol of gratitude, cooperation, and the enduring spirit of Thanksgiving.
Democracy works best in environment of pluralism: Narayana Murthy
"Democracy works best in an environment of pluralism where every citizen has the freedom to practice one's own belief and faith without imposing it on others, without hampering the progress of others," Murthy said at the convocation of Techno India University.
1933 Double Eagle gold coin sells for record $18.87 mn at auction
The $20 coin sailed past its pre-sale estimate price of $10-15 mn.
Angelina Jolie sells painting worth over $2.1 mn that Churchill gifted FDR
It is the only painting that Britain's World War II leader completed during the 1939-45 conflict.
Be wary of the psephology: Why opinion polls should be taken with a pinch of salt
Experts acknowledge that in 2016, three factors caused the opinion polls to diverge from the actual electoral outcome: indecisive voters, who ended up voting more for Trump than Clinton; a flawed sampling frame, and a significant proportion of those who did not respond to pollsters.
Chinese group plans to recover WWII American plane from lake
Way back, in 1941, American President Franklin D Roosevelt dispatched a squad of fighters to China called the Flying Tigers.
View: Desperate India may now need Modi to do a Roosevelt
Every nudge by the Reserve Bank of India to make lenders take credit risk has fallen flat.
Copper Dollar, Double Eagle & other coins that are worth a fortune today
Legend Numismatics, a rare-coin firm in New Jersey, bought a coin for $10 million at an auction in 2013.
From a picture to a manuscript, the world is paying big bucks for Einstein memorabilia
Recently, a letter he wrote to his wife and son was sold for $ 21,000, while another one he wrote to a science teacher went for $53,503.
Did you know that Donald Trump suffers from bathmophobia?
Here are some other famous personalities and the bizarre phobias they suffer from.
Samajwadi Party invokes Franklin D Roosevelt to slam Supreme Court verdict against NJAC
SP invoked former US president Franklin D Roosevelt’s famous "pack the judiciary" remark to appeal to fellow legislators to override SCs ‘overreach’.
On future projections
The marginal efficiency of capital is equal to that rate of discount which would make the present value of the series of annuities given by the returns expected from the capital-asset.
Comparisons of Narendra Modi to world leaders inevitable; but he is here to stamp his own personality
Parallels between personalities across space and time are often expressions of visceral emotions, likes and dislikes felt by observers.
Brics countries must climb the value chain to be big brands
Bric, coined in November 2001 by Jim O’Neill at Goldman Sachs, was great shorthand for economics, investment and growth for the future.
Ben Bernanke’s last day as the head of US Federal Reserve: Highlights of his eight years
As chairman of the US Federal Reserve, there was little that could have prepared him for the challenges to come.
Cosmic casino
Stories of such parallel universes are the staple of fiction: in Philip K Dick’s novel The Man in the High Castle.
Majoritarian politics can bring doom to democracies
Democracy is not a winner-take-all system in which the majority can assert power without concern for dissenters or alternative voices.
BJP politicising national security issue, Digvijay Singh
Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh today accused the BJP of politicising an issue concerning national security.
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